All posts tagged "Maharashtra"
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274Sugar News in EnglishMaharashtra government may soon declare 100% drought-hit by September-end, says Cooperation Minister Patil
Maharashtra may declare the entire state drought-hit by September-end as prolonged rainfall deficits damage sugarcane, soybean and cotton. The government has begun...
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334Sugar News in EnglishMaharashtra sugar output may fall 20% to 80 lakh tonnes: WISMA
Maharashtra’s sugar production could fall around 20% to nearly 80 lakh tonnes in 2026-27 as inadequate rainfall reduces cane yields and sugar...
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267Sugar News in EnglishMaharashtra sugarcane workers threaten to halt crushing season over wage demands
Maharashtra’s sugarcane harvesters and transporters have demanded a 100% increase in harvesting and transportation rates, along with mandatory insurance and ₹10 lakh...
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243Sugar News in English30 Maharashtra sugar mills owe Rs 194 crore in FRP dues; 15 face recovery action
Maharashtra’s sugar commissionerate initiated recovery proceedings against 15 mills after 30 factories were found owing farmers Rs194 crore in 2025-26 FRP dues....
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229Ethanol & Bioenergy News in EnglishMaharashtra ethanol plants face viability concerns over feedstock curbs, says Rajesh Tope
Former Maharashtra minister Rajesh Tope warned that restrictions on sugarcane juice and B-heavy molasses could hurt sugar-based ethanol distilleries. He urged dual-feed...
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284Ethanol & Bioenergy News in EnglishEthanol Supply in ESY 2026-27: Sugar economics may decide the feedstock mix – Editorial by Uppal Shah
India’s ESY 2026-27 ethanol supply could face challenges as sugar prices and tight availability reduce mills’ incentive to divert sugar. Lower sugar-based...
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243Sugar News in EnglishSugar commissionerate likely to revise production estimate for next season
Maharashtra’s sugar commissionerate may revise its 112-lakh-tonne production estimate before the October 15 crushing season, citing prolonged dry conditions since August. Erratic...
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280Sugar News in English‘Maharashtra Sugar Output May Not Cross 85 Lakh Tonnes,’ Says NFCSF Chief Harshvardhan Patil
Maharashtra’s sugar production may fall to around 85 lakh tonnes this season, far below the government’s 112-lakh-tonne projection, amid lower cane yields...
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224Sugar News in English112 lakh tonnes of sugar output estimated in upcoming crushing season in Maharashtra; millers disagree, see production below 90 lakh tonnes
Maharashtra’s 2025-26 sugar production is projected at 112 lakh tonnes, with 15 lakh tonnes diverted to ethanol. Industry experts dispute the estimate,...
